Today is my birthday, and we are happily ensconced in a luxury apartment overlooking the yacht basin in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Punta, as it's called here, is the most exclusive resort in South America, and a favorite of international jet-setters.

Of course, high season in Punta is January and February, and we are here in late fall. But it's still a beautiful place. When we arrived last Friday, it was Indian Summer and warm. Today, it is Fall and a little cooler, but sunny and gorgeous.

To visualize Punta, think a mix of the new beach resorts along Florida's Panhandle (Seaside and Watercolor) with some glamourous high-rises from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale. And behind the high-rises lining most of the beaches are some neighborhoods reminiscent of Winter Park.

Comments

What a Birthday! You're lookin good! Keith.
Who was the good looking woman lounging around your luxury apartment above the yacht basisn? Barbara!
I am enjoying your travel blog. Thanks and send more photos!
Linda and I are fine. Touring California in August.
We want to see your slide show IF you ever return home. Barbara: you are just so good for Keith!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Linda and John

Re: What a Birthday! Hello, John and Linda. Glad you are enjoying the blog.

California tour sounds great. I have only been to San Fran and Sonoma, but loved it. We will look forward to hearing about your trip.

I don't know if I'll do more with the photos. We took 1200 pictures in Mexico, 1700 in Argentina, and 750 so far in Uruguay. I download and sort them every few days, but going through +4000 pictures to make a slide show will take time. Of course, since real estate development is dead, I guess I have a little extra time.